Punctation

Question 1

Comma (,)

Answer 1

Used to separate items in a list.

Used to create a short pause in a sentence.

Question 2

Single dash (longer than a hyphen and in-between two words)

Answer 2

Introduces a:

1. an unexpected twist
2. an explanation
3. an example
4. a humorous statement

Question 3

Hyphen (shorter than a dash and in-between two letters)

Answer 3

Separates a word at a syllable when the full word can not fit on the previous line.
Separates a vowel to clarify pronunciation.
Creates a compound adjective.
Creates a compound noun.

Question 4

Apostrophe

Answer 4

Indicates omission causing a contraction.

Indicates plural/singular possession.

Question 5

Double inverted commas

Answer 5

Indicates direct speech

Question 6

Colon

Answer 6

Introduces:

1. a list
2. direct speech
3. explanation

Question 7

Titles

Answer 7

Underline or Italics
used to punctuate titles of books, magazines, newspapers etc.

Sing inverted commas
used to punctuate titles of songs, chapters and poems.

Question 8

Answering technique

Answer 8

Identify and explain the function of the following punctuation mark?

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